Matt Graff Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I had one of my guys ask for a "front Box" for christmas and I have no idea what it is, let me know so I can go " OOOHHHHH!, that thing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Nathan Milford Posted November 27, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted November 27, 2006 I had one of my guys ask for a "front Box" for christmas and I have no idea what it is, let me know so I can go " OOOHHHHH!, that thing" It's a box (typically wooden) that attaches to the front of a tripod (not a DV4) that holds AC items (like a slate or tape). You should be able to find them on StudioDepot.com or FilmTools.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Auge Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I had one of my guys ask for a "front Box" for christmas and I have no idea what it is, let me know so I can go " OOOHHHHH!, that thing" Or if you ask any Camera Operator or DP they will fondly call it the "In the way box" as it always seems to be in the way when they want to tilt down. :blink: Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Laurent Andrieux Posted November 29, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted November 29, 2006 It's a box (typically wooden) that attaches to the front of a tripod (not a DV4) that holds AC items (like a slate or tape). You should be able to find them on StudioDepot.com or FilmTools.com this one is especially nice, I think ! And it's got a Spectra light meter in it ! Not a Sekonic, lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Hoffman Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Front boxes are quite nice (at least from an AC point of view) but they're also pretty expensive. I've often been tempted to try and build one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Chris Keth Posted December 12, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted December 12, 2006 Front boxes are quite nice (at least from an AC point of view) but they're also pretty expensive. I've often been tempted to try and build one myself. It's a very easy thing to build yourself. The bracket for mounting is one of the few things in the filmmaking world that is standardized. You can get them at filmtools and probably studio depot, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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